Villa Beach closest beach to Kingstown
Caribbean, St Vincent and the Grenadines

St Vincent Cruise Port • A crew member’s guide to Kingstown

Sleepy St Vincent cruise port is definitely one of the quieter of the Caribbean's many ports, and yet the islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines definitely pack a punch. Whether you're after a casual beach day, an action-packed adventure, or want to discover more of the culture of St Vincent and its old pirate-welcoming… Continue reading St Vincent Cruise Port • A crew member’s guide to Kingstown

old acropolis of Archangelos Greece
Europe, Greece

Archangelos, Rhodes • A slice of the quiet life

Some of my most favourite places that I've ever visited have been the little villages of the world, slightly off-the-beaten path, where life continues without too much interference from prying visitors (like, well, myself). So when I visited the Greek island of Rhodes for a few days in summer, I naturally sought out a quiet… Continue reading Archangelos, Rhodes • A slice of the quiet life

sunrise in Ha Long Bay
Asia, Vietnam

A 3 Day Halong Bay Cruise • The Best Way to See Ha Long Bay

Never in my life, did I ever think I'd be waking up somewhere as breathtakingly stunning as this. A sunrise view of jungle-topped stone karsts, rising from a mirror of still water. A soundtrack of silence, permeated by distant birds. This 3 day Halong Bay cruise was full of enchanting moments, rendering me entirely speechless… Continue reading A 3 Day Halong Bay Cruise • The Best Way to See Ha Long Bay

a double room in Josephine's Guesthouse Zurich hotel
Europe, Reviews, Switzerland

Josephine’s Guesthouse, a Unique Zürich Hotel for Women • Hotel Review

In the bustling Swiss capital of Zürich, Josephine's Guesthouse is the ideal place for solo female travellers to stay. Looking for a hotel with more privacy than a hostel, but more affordable than, well, the rest of Zürich? I've found the spot, pals. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission… Continue reading Josephine’s Guesthouse, a Unique Zürich Hotel for Women • Hotel Review

a restaurant window in Barcelona
Europe, Spain

Eating and Drinking in Barcelona • Barcelona restaurants, coffee shops and street food

Whilst I definitely do not profess to being the ultimate fountain of knowledge on all the taste sensations this stunning Catalan city has to offer, I've been really lucky to spend a lot of time in Barcelona over the last five or six years. Which means that I've managed to build up quite a list… Continue reading Eating and Drinking in Barcelona • Barcelona restaurants, coffee shops and street food

inside the Great Hall of Qasr al Watan
Middle East, United Arab Emirates

How to Spend One Day in Abu Dhabi • Camels, coffee, and a whole lot of marble

The United Arab Emirates is an otherworldly kind of a place: dazzling, excessive, glamorous, and containing a whole lot of sand. (It is mostly desert, after all.) Its capital is a beautiful city, with a distinctly classier vibe than its more-visited neighbour, Dubai. Maybe you're considering a day trip from Dubai, or perhaps you're visiting… Continue reading How to Spend One Day in Abu Dhabi • Camels, coffee, and a whole lot of marble

Alex in a black and white dress in Emirates Palace Hotel
Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Gold Cappuccino in Abu Dhabi? Don’t mind if I do.

With limited time to explore Abu Dhabi, I put it to my instagram followers to let me know what were the must-see activities in this glamorous city. The one thing which I wasn't expecting (but really shouldn't have been shocked by; Abu Dhabi is quite frankly dripping with wealth), was to try a gold cappuccino… Continue reading Gold Cappuccino in Abu Dhabi? Don’t mind if I do.

at a fish restaurant in Rhodes old town during 3 days in Rhodes
Europe, Greece

One Day in Rhodes • Exploring Rhodes Town in a day

Rhodes is a stunner of a city, although considering its location on the little Greek island of Rodos (also known, perhaps confusingly, as Rhodes), its cosmopolitan-ness might come as a bit of a surprise. This is a busy working city, much busier than other Greek island cities like Corfu or Lefkada. But then, this is… Continue reading One Day in Rhodes • Exploring Rhodes Town in a day